FRENCH FILM

All who enjoy detective stories in the style of Mr. Jacob Van Dine will find pleasure in "Une Etoile Disparait," presented by The French Talking Films Committee, Thursday and Friday at the Institute of Geographical Exploration. The story, written by Marcel Achard, is concerned with murder in a film studio. The victim is the jeune premiere, Liane, poisoned in a hasty drink before her theme song shot. Suspicion moves around the very mixed company, centering upon different members; there are false clues and bogus confessions in the best manner; and the murderer is finally revealed when the death film is reproduced.

The French Paramount Players do themselves justice in this film. Liane is effectively portraited by Edith Mira, who appeared in "Les Trois Mousquetaires"; Rosine, secretary to Liane, is charmingly interpreted by Susy Vernon; and Constant Remy is convincing in the role of Santerre, the melleur en scene. The action never lags, and the technique of introducing brief interludes of comment from the outside world is employed with restraint.